- •Кратко о Великобритании
- •1. Some general facts about Great Britain. The geographical position and the territory of the uk. The British Isles. The seas surrounding the British Isles. The English Channel.
- •2. Different names of the country. The capital of the country.
- •3. The uk national symbols (the British flag, the English flag, the Scottish flag, the Welsh flag, patron saints of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, the national anthem, floral symbols).
- •5. Climate. Vegetation and wildlife.
- •6. Four geographic and historical parts of Great Britain. Brief descriptions of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- •7. Major cities of Great Britain (London, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Oxford, Manchester, Glasgow, Liverpool).
- •8. The geographical position and the territory of the usa. The national capital. The us national symbols (the national anthem, the national flag, the national bird).
- •9. Landscape. Major rivers, lakes and waterfalls in the United States.
- •10. Climate. Plant and animal life.
- •11. Traditional regions of the United States.
- •12. Major cities of the usa
- •I. Answer the following questions:
- •II. Explain in English what is meant by:
- •III. Choose a topic for project work or a report from those given below:
- •1. Early history of Britain.
- •2. Roman Britain.
- •3. The Anglo-Saxon period.
- •4. The medieval period in Britain (1066-1485).
- •5. The century of the Tudors (1485-1625).
- •6. The struggle for supremacy between Crown and Parliament (the 17th century).
- •7. The British Empire and Industrial Revolution (1688-1837).
- •8. The Victorian age. Britain and World Wars. Welfare State.
- •9. United States history
- •10. Britain and the usa in the late 20th century.
- •I. Answer the following questions:
- •II. Explain in English what is meant by:
- •III. Choose a topic for project work or a report from those given below:
- •1. The political system of the uk.
- •2. The system of government in the usa.
- •3. Britain and the usa: a social profile.
- •4. The British and American character.
- •5. Languages in Britain and the usa.
- •6. Festivals and holidays in Britain and the usa.
- •Independence Day
- •I. Answer the following questions:
- •II. Explain in English what is meant by:
- •III. Choose a topic for project work or a report from those given below:
- •1. English art and architecture.
- •I. Answer the following questions:
- •II. Explain in English what is meant by:
- •III. Choose a topic for project work or a report from those given below:
- •Sources
- •Contents
I. Answer the following questions:
1. What are the oldest buildings one can see in Britain? 2. What three major styles has architecture in Britain been based on? 3. What brilliant British painters can you name? 4. What collections are housed at the British Museum? 5. What does Madam Tussaud’s Museum contain? 6. What is the Victoria and Albert Museum famous for? 7. Can you name any prominent British actors? 8. What are the most famous British theatres? 9. What museums and research organizations is the Smithsonian Institution composed of? 10. What is the Met and what is it famous for? 11. When was the first school of landscape painting founded in America? 12. Why do Americans consider New York an “art capital of the world”? 13. Why is Broadway usually associated with American theatre? 14. What American playwrights do you know? 15. What is Hollywood famous for? 16. What famous American film studios are known all over the world? 17. What Disney’s cartoons heroes became known in many countries? 18. What kinds of popular music originated in the United States? 19. What are the themes of Romanticism in Britain? 20. Who was the most popular novelist of the 19th century in the UK? 21. How did World War I influence British literature? 22. What British writers experimented with style and format? 23. What are American Nobel Prize Winners in literature? 24. Who of American writers is considered the father of detective stories? 25. What were Ernest Hemingway’s best novels? 26. What are Mark Twain’s most famous books? 27. What were Jack London’s books about?
II. Explain in English what is meant by:
Illuminated manuscripts, genre painting, art nouveau, Romanesque architecture, skyline, a neoclassical style, an artifact, fine arts, applied arts, pottery, performing arts, a madrigal, an oratorio, variety show, slapstick comedy, a Highland fling, neoclassicism, cast-iron architecture, a still life, a leitmotiv, an epic, romanticism, naturalism.
III. Choose a topic for project work or a report from those given below:
British school of painting.
American school of painting.
Castles and palaces in Britain.
Modern architecture in Britain.
The Gothic and the classical style of architecture in Britain.
American architecture.
Theatre in America.
Theatre in present-day Britain.
British pop music.
Pop music in the USA.
Museums and art galleries in Britain.
Museums and art galleries in the USA
Highlights of American literature.
Highlights of British literature.
Test Your Knowledge
What is the geographical position of Great Britain?
How big is the island of Great Britain?
What separates Great Britain from the continent of Europe?
What is the total area of the country?
What runs beneath the English Channel?
Where is London situated?
What is the capital of Scotland/ Wales/ Northern Ireland?
What is the UK’s national flag?
Who is the patron saint of England/ Scotland/ Wales/ Ireland?
What is the national emblem of England/ Scotland/ Wales/ Ireland?
What is the national anthem of Britain?
What mountains are called “the backbone of England”?
What mountains separate England from Scotland?
What is the highest mountain of England/Wales?
What is the highest mountain of Britain?
What is the Lake District famous for?
Which lake in Britain is world-famous and why?
Where is the largest lake in the UK located?
What is the longest river of Britain?
What are the main features of the Britain climate?
Which is the most populated part of the UK?
What resorts can be found in England?
What economic regions is England divided into?
What annual festival is held in Wales?
What areas is Scotland divided into?
What name is sometimes used as equivalent to Northern Ireland?
What districts of London can you name?
Which city is called “the Athens of the North”?
Which is the most populous city in Scotland?
Which English city is associated with the Beatles and football?
Which English city was known as “Cottonopolis”?
Which city is known as the “City of Dreaming Spires”?
Which building in Cambridge is one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture in Europe?
What oceans is the USA washed by?
How big is the USA?
How many states does the USA consist of?
What nicknames does the US flag have?
What is the national anthem of the USA?
What is the national emblem of the USA?
What geographical areas is the USA divided into?
Where are the five Great Lakes located?
What waterfalls are situated on the border between Canada and the USA?
What are the major rivers in the USA?
What climate does the USA have?
Which state of the USA is nicknamed the Green Mountain State?
Which area is called the nation’s dairy belt?
Which area of the USA is known as the “Rust Belt”?
What is the West of the USA associated with?
What is the most famous national park of the USA?
What tourist attraction is situated in Arizona?
Where is Silicon Valley located?
Which state of the USA is called the Sunshine State?
What are the centers of oil industry in Texas?
What is the largest state of the USA?
When did the Hawaiian Islands become a state of the USA?
What makes Washington, D.C. an unusual city?
What nicknames has New York got?
What statue is the symbol of New York?
Which is the second largest city in the USA?
Which city is called the Windy City?
Which city was the centre of the struggle for independence during the American Revolutionary War?
Which city is associated with the Declaration of Independence?
What is Stonehenge associated with?
When were the British Isles invaded by the Celts?
When did the Romans invade southern Britain?
What Germanic tribes invaded England?
How many kingdoms did the Anglo-Saxons establish?
What were Alfred the Great’s two main achievements?
Which year is considered to be a turning point in English history?
Who became king of England after the Norman Conquest?
What is the Doomsday Book?
Which English king was called the Lionheart?
What is Edward I remembered for?
What were the consequences of the Hundred Years’ War?
Which Houses took part in dynastic struggles for the crown known as the Wars of the Roses?
Which king made the Church in England independent of Rome?
Whose reign is known as the Golden Age of England?
Which king was engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England in the 17th century?
Who was a key figure during the Civil War in England and played a leading role in bringing Charles I to execution?
What is the essence of Industrial Revolution?
When did Britain reach heights of wealth, power and prestige?
Who became a symbol of all that was good and glorious in 19th-century Britain?
What was the effect of World War I on Britain?
When did the British Empire fall?
When did Great Britain enter the European Economic Community?
Who was the only woman Prime Minister of the UK?
Who was the Labour Party’s longest-serving Prime Minister?
Who was the “New World” named after?
What were the first English settlements founded in North America?
What ship transported the Pilgrims, from Southampton, England, to Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620?
What was the beginning of slavery in America?
How many colonies in North America were under British rule in the 18th century?
How long did the War of Independence last?
When did Congress sign the Declaration of Independence?
When did the American Civil begin?
What did the Civil War result in?
When did the Great Depression begin?
What President of the US was elected four times?
What event made the USA start fighting in World War II?
100. When was the USA on the brink of war with the USSR?
Where was President Kennedy assassinated?
Which American President suggested a plan known as “Star Wars”?
What happened on September 11, 2001 in the USA?
What are the main branches of the British state system?
What kind of state is the UK?
Who is the Head of State in the UK?
What title does the eldest son of the British Queen/King have?
What chambers does the British Parliament consist of?
Who is the chief officer of the House of Commons?
How are members of the lower house called?
What different types of members does the House of Lords include?
How is the government formed in the UK?
Where do British Prime Ministers live?
How often are general elections held in Britain?
What are the two main parties of Britain?
What is the legal system of Britain based on?
What kind of state is the United States of America?
What principles is the U.S. Constitution based on?
What did 10 amendments in the Bill of Rights guarantee?
What are the three branches of the U.S. Government?
What chambers does the US Congress consist of?
What are the main functions of the Congress?
How often is the President elected in the USA?
What is the highest judicial organ of the USA?
What are the two main political parties in the USA?
What is the total population of the UK?
What nationalities inhabit the UK?
What social classes are found in Britain?
What Celtic languages are spoken in Britain?
What is called Received Pronunciation?
What is the state religion in Great Britain?
What are most important values for British people?
What hobbies and pastimes are popular with British people?
What bank holidays does Britain have?
What metaphors are used to describe the ethnic composition of American society?
What are the largest ethnic groups in the USA?
What are typical American characteristics?
What are the most important values for the Americans?
What is the “American Dream”?
When is Thanksgiving Day celebrated in the USA?
What holiday is celebrated on July 4th?